Unhappy ConsumerShoes are not waterproof as advertised!I recently purchased these shoes for a backpacking trip. To say that they failed to meet my expectations is an understatement. The first river crossing of the 22 mile hike, I lost my balance and my foot was wet the entire hike. I had heard and read great things about these shoes but my experience is that the shoe under performs in wet conditions. The other hikers on my trip literally walked through the water with what should have been an inferior shoe, and stayed dry the entire hike. I would not recommend purchasing these shoes for hiking, backpacking or camping if your intentions are to keep your feet dry.

Shoes are not waterproof as advertised!

Nov 01, 2018

I recently purchased these shoes for a backpacking trip. To say that they failed to meet my expectations is an understatement. The first river crossing of the 22 mile hike, I lost my balance and my foot was wet the entire hike. I had heard and read great things about these shoes but my experience is that the shoe under performs in wet conditions. The other hikers on my trip literally walked through the water with what should have been an inferior shoe, and stayed dry the entire hike. I would not recommend purchasing these shoes for hiking, backpacking or camping if your intentions are to keep your feet dry.

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